Make India safe
The gruesome terror attacks have shown how vulnerable we are. Blaming the police for these attacks is not correct. It must be accepted that it is physically impossible for the police to check every vehicle and person across the country. The police did remarkably well by plunging into action and neutralizing the terrorists. The nation fervently salutes them. The job of the intelligence agencies, however, leaves much to be desired.
Shadab Husain,
Lucknow
http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/29/stories/2008112955720904.htm
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
English Class
English Class
I have heard that if you feel frustrated or sad over anything and write it, you feel relieved. It is being said that besides providing you the patience and courage to keep going, your writing makes you calmer and happier. So, write.
Words of the day
No-brainer: n. (this is informal) Something so easy that it doesn’t require any thinking. It is a no-brainer that overdoing a thing proves harmful.
Angst: n. A feeling of anxiety or apprehension, often accompanied with depression. Angst stems from negative attitude, not from hostile circumstances.
Laconic: adj. Using or noticed for few words - concise, to the point. Speeches of all the great leaders are laconic.
Idioms of the day
The nitty-gritty: The most important or basic facts of a thing. I prefer starting off with the nitty-gritty of the issues.
An open sesame: A very successful way of achieving something. A clear, crisp communication is an open sesame to earn respect, fame and money - irrespective of the stream you belong to.
Right up your alley: Matching your interests or abilities. It is always wiser to seek career in the stream which is right up your alley.
Combinations of words
Farfetched dream (farfetched = adj. Unlikely): Defeating John is a farfetched dream for his poor enemies.
Fresh as a spring: She was so humble and truthful that she appeared as fresh as a spring to me.
Historical perspective: Before giving your opinion on any issue, examining the historical perspective of it is a must.
The class is over. Run!
I have heard that if you feel frustrated or sad over anything and write it, you feel relieved. It is being said that besides providing you the patience and courage to keep going, your writing makes you calmer and happier. So, write.
Words of the day
No-brainer: n. (this is informal) Something so easy that it doesn’t require any thinking. It is a no-brainer that overdoing a thing proves harmful.
Angst: n. A feeling of anxiety or apprehension, often accompanied with depression. Angst stems from negative attitude, not from hostile circumstances.
Laconic: adj. Using or noticed for few words - concise, to the point. Speeches of all the great leaders are laconic.
Idioms of the day
The nitty-gritty: The most important or basic facts of a thing. I prefer starting off with the nitty-gritty of the issues.
An open sesame: A very successful way of achieving something. A clear, crisp communication is an open sesame to earn respect, fame and money - irrespective of the stream you belong to.
Right up your alley: Matching your interests or abilities. It is always wiser to seek career in the stream which is right up your alley.
Combinations of words
Farfetched dream (farfetched = adj. Unlikely): Defeating John is a farfetched dream for his poor enemies.
Fresh as a spring: She was so humble and truthful that she appeared as fresh as a spring to me.
Historical perspective: Before giving your opinion on any issue, examining the historical perspective of it is a must.
The class is over. Run!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
On Duckworth-Lewis
On Duckworth-Lewis
This refers to the letters arguing that the Duckworth-Lewis method should be changed as England lost the Bangalore ODI because of it (Nov. 25). The Indian team had no way of knowing that the match would be shortened to 22 overs, which is why it did not score quick runs. On the other hand, the England team was aware that it would get only 22 overs to bat. Thus it had an advantage over India. It was imperative to level this imbalance. Therefore, England was asked to score a few more runs. Where is the defect in the D/L method and where is the misfortune for England?
Shadab Husain,
Lucknow
http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/26/stories/2008112655821006.htm
This refers to the letters arguing that the Duckworth-Lewis method should be changed as England lost the Bangalore ODI because of it (Nov. 25). The Indian team had no way of knowing that the match would be shortened to 22 overs, which is why it did not score quick runs. On the other hand, the England team was aware that it would get only 22 overs to bat. Thus it had an advantage over India. It was imperative to level this imbalance. Therefore, England was asked to score a few more runs. Where is the defect in the D/L method and where is the misfortune for England?
Shadab Husain,
Lucknow
http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/26/stories/2008112655821006.htm
English Class
English Class
When you speak any word beginning with the letter (W), your mouth should take a round shape as in pronouncing (O). But when you speak a word beginning with the letter (V), your upper teeth should touch your lower lip.
Now, if you have a dictionary which speaks the pronunciation aloud, key in the words beginning with these two letters and note the difference. But if you don’t have such a dictionary, listen to the perfect speakers and note how they speak.
In order to finely utter the words beginning with these two letters, first take a word which begins from the letter (W) and keep on speaking it till you feel you are easy with it. After this do the same with the letter (V). Then, mingle the words and keep on practicing till you fit them properly into your mouth. It will not require enough time or work; 10 minutes devoted till 15 days to this practice would be enough. I tell this out of my own experience.
Words of the day
Quintessential: adj. The most typical example or representative of a type. A quintessential Indian woman devotedly works for her husband and children without caring for herself.
Iota: n. A very small amount, a bit. I am sure that Tim is the robber, and there isn’t even an iota of doubt in it.
Downplay: v. To minimise the significance of anything. John downplayed the threats he was receiving from his opponents and suffered heavy loss.
Idioms of the day
Step into the breach (this is formal): To do a substituting job because the real person is suddenly not present. Mr James, the director of my company has suddenly got ill and Mrs Brown has step into the breach.
A turf war (this is American): A fight or an argument to decide who holds an area or an activity. Suddenly the road changed into a battleground as a turf war triggered off between two gangsters. Emerging victorious after a series of turf wars with Clinton, Obama went ahead to stamp his victory over McCain.
At/on the cutting edge: In the area of a subject or activity where the newest changes or developments are taking place. Dr Woodsworth is on the cutting edge of gene therapy.
Combinations of words
Needless innovations: It is always better to stick to simplicity by neglecting the needless innovations the glamourous blokes promote.
Work and constancy (constancy = n. Steadfastness, changelessness): Thinking about success without work and constancy is impractical.
Wild havoc: The storm created such a wild havoc that children started to panic.
The class is over.
When you speak any word beginning with the letter (W), your mouth should take a round shape as in pronouncing (O). But when you speak a word beginning with the letter (V), your upper teeth should touch your lower lip.
Now, if you have a dictionary which speaks the pronunciation aloud, key in the words beginning with these two letters and note the difference. But if you don’t have such a dictionary, listen to the perfect speakers and note how they speak.
In order to finely utter the words beginning with these two letters, first take a word which begins from the letter (W) and keep on speaking it till you feel you are easy with it. After this do the same with the letter (V). Then, mingle the words and keep on practicing till you fit them properly into your mouth. It will not require enough time or work; 10 minutes devoted till 15 days to this practice would be enough. I tell this out of my own experience.
Words of the day
Quintessential: adj. The most typical example or representative of a type. A quintessential Indian woman devotedly works for her husband and children without caring for herself.
Iota: n. A very small amount, a bit. I am sure that Tim is the robber, and there isn’t even an iota of doubt in it.
Downplay: v. To minimise the significance of anything. John downplayed the threats he was receiving from his opponents and suffered heavy loss.
Idioms of the day
Step into the breach (this is formal): To do a substituting job because the real person is suddenly not present. Mr James, the director of my company has suddenly got ill and Mrs Brown has step into the breach.
A turf war (this is American): A fight or an argument to decide who holds an area or an activity. Suddenly the road changed into a battleground as a turf war triggered off between two gangsters. Emerging victorious after a series of turf wars with Clinton, Obama went ahead to stamp his victory over McCain.
At/on the cutting edge: In the area of a subject or activity where the newest changes or developments are taking place. Dr Woodsworth is on the cutting edge of gene therapy.
Combinations of words
Needless innovations: It is always better to stick to simplicity by neglecting the needless innovations the glamourous blokes promote.
Work and constancy (constancy = n. Steadfastness, changelessness): Thinking about success without work and constancy is impractical.
Wild havoc: The storm created such a wild havoc that children started to panic.
The class is over.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
English Class
English Class
In the essay “On the Art of Speaking” I suggested you to recapitulate aloud whatever you read in order to be fluent.
I recapitulate editorials and news analyses. To my joy, I have noticed that whenever I recapitulate anything, my mind unselfconsciously develops an inclination to counter the points I am speaking about and brings forth the aspects which makes the recapitulated piece stronger. This recapitulation practice, besides making the speaker fluent and expressive, develops debating skills and brings forth the aspects which he would have overlooked. I feel that this is an excellent discovery.
Words of the day
Unselfconscious: adj. Not self-conscious, natural. The unselfconscious singing of any child is really very sweet.
Anglophile: n. One who admires England, its culture, and its people. It was due to a bunch of idiotic anglophiles that the Brits ruled India for so long.
Delve: v. 1. To search deeply and laboriously. 2. To dig the ground, as with a spade. I delved the whole lot of papers to get my certificate. An archeologist should be very patient because often delving doesn’t give any results.
Idioms of the day
Feet of clay: If you say that someone you praise have feet of clay, it means he has hidden faults. Most of the social workers have feet of clay.
At first blush (American): When you first start to think about something. At first blush holidaying in Vienna appeared a fine idea but later we decided flying to Paris.
Weigh your words: To think carefully before you say anything. A wise man always weighs his words.
Combinations of words
Indelible mark (indelible = impossible to remove): Parents must remember that child abuse leaves an indelible mark on the minds of children.
Inseparably linked: It is said that hearts of the true lovers are inseparably linked - no matter how far the both live.
Chain of connection: From Bollywood to drugs and police to underworld, there seem to be a chain of connection.
The class is over.
In the essay “On the Art of Speaking” I suggested you to recapitulate aloud whatever you read in order to be fluent.
I recapitulate editorials and news analyses. To my joy, I have noticed that whenever I recapitulate anything, my mind unselfconsciously develops an inclination to counter the points I am speaking about and brings forth the aspects which makes the recapitulated piece stronger. This recapitulation practice, besides making the speaker fluent and expressive, develops debating skills and brings forth the aspects which he would have overlooked. I feel that this is an excellent discovery.
Words of the day
Unselfconscious: adj. Not self-conscious, natural. The unselfconscious singing of any child is really very sweet.
Anglophile: n. One who admires England, its culture, and its people. It was due to a bunch of idiotic anglophiles that the Brits ruled India for so long.
Delve: v. 1. To search deeply and laboriously. 2. To dig the ground, as with a spade. I delved the whole lot of papers to get my certificate. An archeologist should be very patient because often delving doesn’t give any results.
Idioms of the day
Feet of clay: If you say that someone you praise have feet of clay, it means he has hidden faults. Most of the social workers have feet of clay.
At first blush (American): When you first start to think about something. At first blush holidaying in Vienna appeared a fine idea but later we decided flying to Paris.
Weigh your words: To think carefully before you say anything. A wise man always weighs his words.
Combinations of words
Indelible mark (indelible = impossible to remove): Parents must remember that child abuse leaves an indelible mark on the minds of children.
Inseparably linked: It is said that hearts of the true lovers are inseparably linked - no matter how far the both live.
Chain of connection: From Bollywood to drugs and police to underworld, there seem to be a chain of connection.
The class is over.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Free English Lesson
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Free English Lesson
A curious secret of writing is that if you are plunged in any problem and write it down, you will find that your writing is communicating the solution of it to you. So if you have a problem to work on, I urge you to write it down and accept my beforehand congratulations as your writing will tell the solution of it to you. Try it out!
Words of the day
Hysteria: n. Behaviour showing excessive or uncontrollable emotions, such as fear and panic. It was hysteria all around the road as a powerful bomb went off.
Ringleader: n. A person who leads others, especially in illicit or informal activities. The ringleaders should be targeted to quickly wife off corruption.
Moron: n. A stupid person, a fool. Morons are puppets - only born to be controlled by corrupt people.
Idioms of the day
A faux pas: An embarrassing mistake made in public. Calling Africa a country, Sarah Palen made a faux pas.
Be as solid as a rock: To be very solid. My grandfather’s car has gone out of fashion, yet it is as solid as a rock.
A man of few words: a man who speaks only when it is necessary. An eminent person is a man of few words.
Combinations of words
Undying friendship: Meeting with you is lovely - I feel that it is a beginning of an undying friendship.
Abiding romance: Seeing the abiding romance between Paul and Marry - the whole college was happy.
Uncontrollable delight: As the Indian cricket team won the 20 20 tournament, the whole nation was in an uncontrollable delight.
Over with the class.
Free English Lesson
A curious secret of writing is that if you are plunged in any problem and write it down, you will find that your writing is communicating the solution of it to you. So if you have a problem to work on, I urge you to write it down and accept my beforehand congratulations as your writing will tell the solution of it to you. Try it out!
Words of the day
Hysteria: n. Behaviour showing excessive or uncontrollable emotions, such as fear and panic. It was hysteria all around the road as a powerful bomb went off.
Ringleader: n. A person who leads others, especially in illicit or informal activities. The ringleaders should be targeted to quickly wife off corruption.
Moron: n. A stupid person, a fool. Morons are puppets - only born to be controlled by corrupt people.
Idioms of the day
A faux pas: An embarrassing mistake made in public. Calling Africa a country, Sarah Palen made a faux pas.
Be as solid as a rock: To be very solid. My grandfather’s car has gone out of fashion, yet it is as solid as a rock.
A man of few words: a man who speaks only when it is necessary. An eminent person is a man of few words.
Combinations of words
Undying friendship: Meeting with you is lovely - I feel that it is a beginning of an undying friendship.
Abiding romance: Seeing the abiding romance between Paul and Marry - the whole college was happy.
Uncontrollable delight: As the Indian cricket team won the 20 20 tournament, the whole nation was in an uncontrollable delight.
Over with the class.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Free English Lesson
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Free English Lesson
How far have you gone at writing? I am confident that if you follow my humble suggestions you will progress very soon.
Words of the day
Defer: v. To postpone, to delay. Deferring the hearing of my case for 3 days, the judge has again excited me.
Agog: adj. Full of keen anticipation, curious. We were agog as our college team needed a six on the last ball to win the match.
Wordsmith: n. 1. A fluent and prolific writer, especially one whose profession is writing. 2. A master of words. If you are thinking to earn handsomely by writing, change your profession because even the best wordsmiths cannot make enough money. George is a wordsmith - he chooses the accurate words.
Idioms of the day
Go to whole hog: To do something as completely as possible. Americans will lag behind in stem cell research from the Brits because Obama hasn’t decided to go whole hog for the thing.
The operative word: The chief word in the sentence, which explains the reality of the situation. The operative word of the patriots was freedom.
Go/sell like hot cakes: If things are going or selling like hot cakes, people are buying a lot of them very fast. Copies of The White Elephant are selling like hot cakes because this book won the Booker Prize.
Combinations of words
A dazzling completeness of beauty: If your heart is sincere and intention noble, write anything - the result would be a dazzling completeness of beauty.
Sweet and peaceable: Few men are so powerful that they even make their married lives sweet and peaceable!
Curious proclivity (proclivity = n. inclination): John had a curious proclivity for horse riding since his infancy.
The class is over.
Free English Lesson
How far have you gone at writing? I am confident that if you follow my humble suggestions you will progress very soon.
Words of the day
Defer: v. To postpone, to delay. Deferring the hearing of my case for 3 days, the judge has again excited me.
Agog: adj. Full of keen anticipation, curious. We were agog as our college team needed a six on the last ball to win the match.
Wordsmith: n. 1. A fluent and prolific writer, especially one whose profession is writing. 2. A master of words. If you are thinking to earn handsomely by writing, change your profession because even the best wordsmiths cannot make enough money. George is a wordsmith - he chooses the accurate words.
Idioms of the day
Go to whole hog: To do something as completely as possible. Americans will lag behind in stem cell research from the Brits because Obama hasn’t decided to go whole hog for the thing.
The operative word: The chief word in the sentence, which explains the reality of the situation. The operative word of the patriots was freedom.
Go/sell like hot cakes: If things are going or selling like hot cakes, people are buying a lot of them very fast. Copies of The White Elephant are selling like hot cakes because this book won the Booker Prize.
Combinations of words
A dazzling completeness of beauty: If your heart is sincere and intention noble, write anything - the result would be a dazzling completeness of beauty.
Sweet and peaceable: Few men are so powerful that they even make their married lives sweet and peaceable!
Curious proclivity (proclivity = n. inclination): John had a curious proclivity for horse riding since his infancy.
The class is over.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Free English Class
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Free English Class
On this blog I posted an essay on speaking well. But as this topic is very vast, so it was impossible for me to fit all the ideas in a few hundred words. Therefore I will keep on providing some speaking tips.
You would have noticed that when the article “the” comes before a vowel - correct speakers pronounce it as “thee”. For example, “thee earth”, “thee airport” etc. mind, the spelling of “the” will not change; I am putting ( double E) only to make the thing clear.
Presumably, many of you would be already knowing this, but if anybody learnt it today, this point should be taken a proper care of. Bring this into practice and after a couple of days you will become habitual. Don’t think that this is too difficult a task; for, after practicing a few words, you will become familiar with this peculiarity and you will effortlessly use the correct pronunciation of “the” even with the words you are speaking for the first time.
Words of the day
Rumpus: n. A noisy clamor. As soon as the issue of nuclear deal came up, the house echoed with rumpus.
Foothold: n. A secure or firm position that provides a foundation for further development. Google, through its internet browser Chrome, is trying to establish a foothold on the web.
Disgruntle: v. to make discontented. The corrupt condition of the world is disgruntling the common folks.
Idioms of the day
In words of one syllable: To explain something in a very easy and common language because the person you are explaining to is stupid. Warnings should always be explained in words of one syllable so that people of less intelligence can easily understand them.
I dread/shudder to think: Something that you say when you don’t want to think about a thing because it is too dangerous or too worrying. The medical report of my mother was to come and I was shuddering to think about a serious problem.
Holy shit: A surprise or very unpleasant. When the world is failing to find a solution to curb the rising temperature, a lot of energy is getting wasted on needless events like Olympic Games. What a holy shit!
Combinations of words
Rumpus and malcontent: As the fundamentalism is seeing a rise, the world is filling with rumpus and malcontent.
Drowsy tranquility: The temple was well apart from the city in the drowsy tranquility of a humble village.
Cold formalities: In this modern lifestyle, even respecting anyone comes in the category of cold formalities.
The class is over.
Free English Class
On this blog I posted an essay on speaking well. But as this topic is very vast, so it was impossible for me to fit all the ideas in a few hundred words. Therefore I will keep on providing some speaking tips.
You would have noticed that when the article “the” comes before a vowel - correct speakers pronounce it as “thee”. For example, “thee earth”, “thee airport” etc. mind, the spelling of “the” will not change; I am putting ( double E) only to make the thing clear.
Presumably, many of you would be already knowing this, but if anybody learnt it today, this point should be taken a proper care of. Bring this into practice and after a couple of days you will become habitual. Don’t think that this is too difficult a task; for, after practicing a few words, you will become familiar with this peculiarity and you will effortlessly use the correct pronunciation of “the” even with the words you are speaking for the first time.
Words of the day
Rumpus: n. A noisy clamor. As soon as the issue of nuclear deal came up, the house echoed with rumpus.
Foothold: n. A secure or firm position that provides a foundation for further development. Google, through its internet browser Chrome, is trying to establish a foothold on the web.
Disgruntle: v. to make discontented. The corrupt condition of the world is disgruntling the common folks.
Idioms of the day
In words of one syllable: To explain something in a very easy and common language because the person you are explaining to is stupid. Warnings should always be explained in words of one syllable so that people of less intelligence can easily understand them.
I dread/shudder to think: Something that you say when you don’t want to think about a thing because it is too dangerous or too worrying. The medical report of my mother was to come and I was shuddering to think about a serious problem.
Holy shit: A surprise or very unpleasant. When the world is failing to find a solution to curb the rising temperature, a lot of energy is getting wasted on needless events like Olympic Games. What a holy shit!
Combinations of words
Rumpus and malcontent: As the fundamentalism is seeing a rise, the world is filling with rumpus and malcontent.
Drowsy tranquility: The temple was well apart from the city in the drowsy tranquility of a humble village.
Cold formalities: In this modern lifestyle, even respecting anyone comes in the category of cold formalities.
The class is over.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
English Learning
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English Learning
Several times I have given emphasis on writing for yourself. You will be shocked to know that if you remove the autobiographical element from the literature, you will be left with a few insignificant pages. This clearly establishes how important it is to write for yourself.
A general rule is that the more you practice, the quicker you excel. I provide writing tips and some rhetorical expressions here - but remember your progress depends on your practice.
Words of the day
Odds-on: adj. (Informal) More likely to win. From the very beginning it became clear that Barrack Obama is the odds-on for the president post of the US.
Artisan: n. A person skilled at any craft. Joe is an excellent artisan - the windows he trims look very attractive.
Rollicking: adj. Carefree and very cheerful. It was a rollicking moment when after solving our financial problems we fixed our marriage date.
Idioms of the day
A four-letter word: A short word that is very offensive. The moment news of Obama’s victory flashed, many Americans started chanting several four-letter words in joy.
If you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Something that you say which means if you aren’t able to face difficult circumstances, you should leave. Tom was with his sad neighbour to encourage him, but driven by his negativity, sadness struck him as well. A simple rule is that if you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
A greasy spoon (informal): A cheap and small restaurant which chiefly serves fried food of low quality. Eating meals at a greasy spoon should be avoided because it is injurious for health.
Combinations of words
Aching desires: It has often being noticed that aching desires of humans compel them to achieve success.
Burdensome business: Looking after the kids and working for the whole day is really a burdensome business.
Clear insight: Many prefer reading The Hindu because it provides a clear insight on all the current issues.
Over with the class. But I want you to write at least a page everyday.
English Learning
Several times I have given emphasis on writing for yourself. You will be shocked to know that if you remove the autobiographical element from the literature, you will be left with a few insignificant pages. This clearly establishes how important it is to write for yourself.
A general rule is that the more you practice, the quicker you excel. I provide writing tips and some rhetorical expressions here - but remember your progress depends on your practice.
Words of the day
Odds-on: adj. (Informal) More likely to win. From the very beginning it became clear that Barrack Obama is the odds-on for the president post of the US.
Artisan: n. A person skilled at any craft. Joe is an excellent artisan - the windows he trims look very attractive.
Rollicking: adj. Carefree and very cheerful. It was a rollicking moment when after solving our financial problems we fixed our marriage date.
Idioms of the day
A four-letter word: A short word that is very offensive. The moment news of Obama’s victory flashed, many Americans started chanting several four-letter words in joy.
If you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Something that you say which means if you aren’t able to face difficult circumstances, you should leave. Tom was with his sad neighbour to encourage him, but driven by his negativity, sadness struck him as well. A simple rule is that if you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
A greasy spoon (informal): A cheap and small restaurant which chiefly serves fried food of low quality. Eating meals at a greasy spoon should be avoided because it is injurious for health.
Combinations of words
Aching desires: It has often being noticed that aching desires of humans compel them to achieve success.
Burdensome business: Looking after the kids and working for the whole day is really a burdensome business.
Clear insight: Many prefer reading The Hindu because it provides a clear insight on all the current issues.
Over with the class. But I want you to write at least a page everyday.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
On the Art of Speaking
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On the Art of Speaking
“You must be confident” is the famous sentence everyone blurts out whenever you seek advice of progressing at speaking. Curiously, most of the people fail to tell that how to build up this confidence, and, even the seekers don’t bother to question how to gather the thing called confidence. So, let’s see how can we style ourselves confident.
In this piece since I will try to shine some light on improving speaking, so I will be limited to it. Nevertheless, if the readers cleverly transferred some of these confidence-building ideas to their respective fields, they will be benefited.
Practice
By practicing one catches the errors and works to become perfect. In order to sound polished, most of the great speakers used to devote some time to reading aloud. So pick up any passage of your interest, read it aloud, and then recapitulate it aloud as well. The words you find new or difficult to pronounce in the passage, look the meaning and pronunciation of them in the dictionary.
There are a lot of dictionaries that are coming as software. A great feature these dictionaries offer is that one can listen to the correct pronunciation. The words you find difficult to utter, key them in the dictionary, and carefully listen to the pronunciation. Jot down these words anywhere and keep on speaking them till you feel you have properly fitted them into your mouth.
I come across many people complaining that there is nobody to speak English with. Rejoice, as this recapitulation practice will fulfill that need and you will become a fluent speaker. I too improve speaking by the same practice.
Listening to good speakers is also a good idea, but as there are several slang, paroles and dialects in English, so like others I won’t warmly suggest it. However, one must always listen to good speakers in order to grasp the expressing technique, which is very crucial.
Be Expressive
The best technique to be expressive is to deeply understand the topic you are discussing, because by doing this, your voice would naturally jell with the nature of the topic. Another very crucial point is to understand the words and try to form the images of those words in your mind while practicing. You must do this only while practicing and not when you are in public otherwise your concentration will skirt. In time, these expressions in your words will come effortlessly. This will bring liveliness in your speaking, and your words will leave a totally different impression on your listeners.
Vocabulary
Always be eager to learn new words. Building up a good vocabulary will make you fluent at speaking as you will have many words in your mind to express your thoughts. Agreed, you may not use even half of the words you learn, but even the unused half will play a very crucial role to ease your speaking.
If you don’t have a good vocabulary, you will often slip into yawning gaps accompanied with embarrassing hems and haws. Remember, a good vocabulary will boost your confidence as well.
Idioms and phrases, besides adding a relish to speaking, show your familiarity with the language and leave the listeners spellbound.
Logic and originality
Be passionate for speaking, but like others I don’t accept the idea of going crazy for it. Don’t misuse your time and energy by acting on the illogical suggestions offered in many personality-development courses and those available on many websites.
Be original by neglecting such needless innovations. We are so much gifted that if we remain original the world will place us on top of all the admirations. A child charms everybody because of his originality. Things go wrong when as an adult he resorts to artificiality to do the same.
Tailpiece: it is knowledge and practice that implants confidence in you. The more you will learn and practice the subject of your interest, the more confident you will feel. In your way of speaking well you will find a host of obstacles. If you have confidence, you will break each and every obstacle - but lacking it means each and every obstacle will break you.
On the Art of Speaking
“You must be confident” is the famous sentence everyone blurts out whenever you seek advice of progressing at speaking. Curiously, most of the people fail to tell that how to build up this confidence, and, even the seekers don’t bother to question how to gather the thing called confidence. So, let’s see how can we style ourselves confident.
In this piece since I will try to shine some light on improving speaking, so I will be limited to it. Nevertheless, if the readers cleverly transferred some of these confidence-building ideas to their respective fields, they will be benefited.
Practice
By practicing one catches the errors and works to become perfect. In order to sound polished, most of the great speakers used to devote some time to reading aloud. So pick up any passage of your interest, read it aloud, and then recapitulate it aloud as well. The words you find new or difficult to pronounce in the passage, look the meaning and pronunciation of them in the dictionary.
There are a lot of dictionaries that are coming as software. A great feature these dictionaries offer is that one can listen to the correct pronunciation. The words you find difficult to utter, key them in the dictionary, and carefully listen to the pronunciation. Jot down these words anywhere and keep on speaking them till you feel you have properly fitted them into your mouth.
I come across many people complaining that there is nobody to speak English with. Rejoice, as this recapitulation practice will fulfill that need and you will become a fluent speaker. I too improve speaking by the same practice.
Listening to good speakers is also a good idea, but as there are several slang, paroles and dialects in English, so like others I won’t warmly suggest it. However, one must always listen to good speakers in order to grasp the expressing technique, which is very crucial.
Be Expressive
The best technique to be expressive is to deeply understand the topic you are discussing, because by doing this, your voice would naturally jell with the nature of the topic. Another very crucial point is to understand the words and try to form the images of those words in your mind while practicing. You must do this only while practicing and not when you are in public otherwise your concentration will skirt. In time, these expressions in your words will come effortlessly. This will bring liveliness in your speaking, and your words will leave a totally different impression on your listeners.
Vocabulary
Always be eager to learn new words. Building up a good vocabulary will make you fluent at speaking as you will have many words in your mind to express your thoughts. Agreed, you may not use even half of the words you learn, but even the unused half will play a very crucial role to ease your speaking.
If you don’t have a good vocabulary, you will often slip into yawning gaps accompanied with embarrassing hems and haws. Remember, a good vocabulary will boost your confidence as well.
Idioms and phrases, besides adding a relish to speaking, show your familiarity with the language and leave the listeners spellbound.
Logic and originality
Be passionate for speaking, but like others I don’t accept the idea of going crazy for it. Don’t misuse your time and energy by acting on the illogical suggestions offered in many personality-development courses and those available on many websites.
Be original by neglecting such needless innovations. We are so much gifted that if we remain original the world will place us on top of all the admirations. A child charms everybody because of his originality. Things go wrong when as an adult he resorts to artificiality to do the same.
Tailpiece: it is knowledge and practice that implants confidence in you. The more you will learn and practice the subject of your interest, the more confident you will feel. In your way of speaking well you will find a host of obstacles. If you have confidence, you will break each and every obstacle - but lacking it means each and every obstacle will break you.
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